Former Malaysian PM Mahathir, 101, admitted to hospital for observation
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to hospital, his office said on Wednesday, two days after the death of his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali . Mahathir, 101, was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night for observation, though the reason for his admission was unclear pending an official diagnosis, his aide Sufi Yusoff…
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, aged 101, has been admitted to the hospital for observation, his office announced on Wednesday. This comes two days after the passing of his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, who was 100 years old.
Mahathir was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night. However, the specific reason for his admission remains undisclosed until an official diagnosis is made, according to his aide Sufi Yusoff.
Mahathir, who served as the Southeast Asian nation's leader for over two decades across two terms, has a history of heart-related issues and has undergone multiple bypass surgeries. He has been hospitalized several times in recent years, with the most recent instance being in January due to a hip fracture following a fall.
The former Prime Minister was visibly touched by his wife's death, tearfully informing the country’s former king that he "didn’t expect her to die today" during her funeral, as captured in a video shared on his social media platforms.
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